Nottingham Forest news and transfers LIVE: Renan Lodi latest, Lingard among six released

Manchester United legend Gary Neville admits David de Gea may need to be replaced, although another Red Devils keeper – Dean Henderson – could also be on the way out of Old Trafford.

De Gea has come under increased scrutiny this season after a number of high-profile errors for the Red Devils. In contrast, Henderson has impressed during his loan spell at the City Ground this season having made vital saves for Nottingham Forest earlier in the campaign before picking up a season-ending injury in January.

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Nottingham Forest’s summer plans are already beginning to tentatively take shape with the announcement of the club’s retained list.

Six players are to depart at the end of their contracts, with Jordan Smith, Jack Colback, Cafu, Jesse Lingard, Lyle Taylor and Andre Ayew all moving on. Loanees Dean Henderson, Keylor Navas and Renan Lodi will return to their parent clubs – at least for now.

Meanwhile, a clause in defender Serge Aurier’s deal has been triggered which means a 12-month extension comes into effect. And Chris Wood will officially became a Reds player when the summer transfer window opens as the Reds’ obligation to buy from Newcastle United was activated when he made his third appearance of his loan spell.

Following news of players set to depart, here is a look at when the contract of every Forest player still on the books is due to expire. The length of a deal hasn’t always been disclosed.

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Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White and his partner Britney De Villiers have announced they are expecting their first child together.

The Reds midfielder arrived at the City Ground last summer from Wolves and shone during his debut campaign at Forest.

Gibbs-White played a key role in their successful Premier League survival bid, scoring five goals alongside eight assists in 37 league appearances.

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It might be the off-season, but there is still plenty going on at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest start preparing for the 2023/24 campaign.

The club released their retained list this week and confirmed the activation of a contract clause for Serge Aurier. Meanwhile, the transfer rumour mill is quickly getting into full swing ahead of the window opening.

It will be a big summer on the banks of the Trent. In the meantime, here’s a look at some of the latest goings-on.

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Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury will be released by Luton Town when his contract expires at the end of June.

The 32-year-old left the City Ground in 2017 having made 150 appearances for the Reds across a five year-spell. He scored 33 goals alongside 20 assists during his time at the club.

Lansbury has also had spells at Aston Villa and Bristol City since leaving Forest. More recently, he has been at Luton Town where he made 48 appearances in two seasons with The Hatters.

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Nottingham Forest have announced their retained list following the end of the 2022/23 season.

Six players leave the Reds at the end of their contracts. Lyle Taylor, Cafu, Jesse Lingard and Andre Ayew all depart as free agents, with the exits of midfielder Jack Colback and goalkeeper Jordan Smith having already been announced.

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Nottingham Forest have announced their retained list following the end of the 2022/23 season.

Six players leave the Reds at the end of their contracts. Lyle Taylor, Cafu, Jesse Lingard and Andre Ayew all depart as free agents, with the exits of midfielder Jack Colback and goalkeeper Jordan Smith having already been announced.

Meanwhile, loanees Dean Henderson, Keylor Navas and Renan Lodi return to their parent clubs. Whether it is a final farewell for all of them remains to be seen, however.

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Head coach Steve Cooper has praised “incredible servant” Jordan Smith as the goalkeeper’s Nottingham Forest departure is announced.

The Nigel Doughty Academy graduate leaves as a free agent this summer at the end of his contract. It brings an end to a stint of more than two decades Trentside for the 28-year-old.

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Nottingham Forest fans have given their reaction to the news that Serge Aurier will be staying with the club beyond the summer.

The club have confirmed that an automatic one-year extension to the full-back’s deal has been triggered after Premier League safety was secured. Steve Cooper ’s men secured survival with one game of the season remaining.

Aurier joined the club on a free transfer last summer, after leaving Villarreal at the end of his contract. He had previously played in the Premier League with Tottenham between the years of 2017 and 2021.

He became a key player for Forest in the 2022/23 season. Injury saw him miss five games in April with Forest losing all but one of those matches. He returned as captain for the crucial 3-1 home win against Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Rayo Vallecano head coach Andoni Iraola has been linked with a move to Nottingham Forest after announcing that he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Forest are preparing for a second season in the Premier League under Steve Cooper, after the Welshman led them to safety with one game of the 2022/23 season remaining. The Reds have been praised for sticking by the manager when he found himself under pressure during certain parts of the season as the club battled against the drop.

There is no indication that a managerial change will be made this summer, with Cooper preparing to lead Forest for another season in the Premier League.

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Nottingham Forest have confirmed defender Serge Aurier has triggered an automatic one-year extension to his contract.

The defender revealed earlier this year an extra 12 months on his deal would come into effect in the event of survival being secured. The Reds achieved safety with a game to spare, and now the club have announced Aurier’s services have been secured for another season ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

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With the 2022/23 season over, Nottingham Forest’s focus now shifts to the summer transfer window.

The Reds will look to strengthen their squad as they aim to push on in the Premier League next term. And that will also mean departures from the City Ground as decisions are made about the future of some players.

The window officially opens for business on Wednesday, June 14, and will close at 11pm on Friday, September 1. Here’s what head coach Steve Cooper has had to say on transfer matters so far.

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Teddy Sheringham has hailed the “perfect” decision to award Steve Cooper a long-term contract when he came under pressure earlier in the season.

The Nottingham Forest boss appeared to be close to being sacked at multiple points during the campaign in order for the club to hire a more experienced Premier League manager.

Ultimately owner Evangelos Marinakis stuck by Cooper and much to the surprise of many, awarded the former Swansea boss a new contract back in October shortly after the Reds suffered a heavy 4-0 loss at Leicester City. The decision was rewarded as Forest stayed up at the expense of the Foxes, Leeds and Southampton.

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Now the curtain has come down on the 2022/23 campaign, Nottingham Forest’s planning for another season of Premier League football can begin in earnest.

And with the Reds keen to establish themselves in the top-flight, they face a big summer transfer window. Overseeing the right ins and outs will be key.

Head coach Steve Cooper has said he expects a more “normal” number of signings, compared to last year’s dressing room overhaul. Technically, there is already one guaranteed addition, in the form of Chris Wood.

Forest’s conditional obligation to buy the striker from Newcastle United was triggered when he made his third loan appearance for the club. The move will then officially turn into a permanent one this summer.

The Reds have also already announced one exit, in midfielder Jack Colback. The midfielder departs the club at the end of his contract this summer.

Forest are yet to release their retained list, but it is expected Colback will not be the only player to leave as a free agent. We take a look at those players whose deals are set to run out and thus are due to move on as things stand.

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Pundit Simon Jordan believes Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is a “balanced” individual in comparison to people “in a bubble” like Jose Mourinho.

Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Mourinho lost his first European final as a manager on Wednesday night after his Roma team where beaten on penalties in the Europa League final against Sevilla.

It means that the Italian side will miss out on a place in the Champions League next season with speculation that the Portuguese coach could leave in the summer.

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Nottingham Forest have encountered a problem in their attempts to sign Renan Lodi permanently this summer with the club having to ‘renegotiate’ a deal with Atletico Madrid.

The defender arrived at the City Ground on a season-long loan last summer, and played a key part in Steve Cooper ’s men securing their place in the Premier League for next season. He played a total of 28 times in the league, including starting the last eight games.

According to Marca, via SportWitness, Forest did have an option to buy Lodi for €30m included in the loan deal, but that option had to be triggered by March, something which didn’t happen. Forest are reportedly looking to ‘renegotiate’ at a lower price.

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Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has “no idea” what his future holds after helping Luton Town secure promotion to the Premier League.

The 27-year-old spent the season on-loan at the Hatters and played a key role throughout their successful campaign. He played over 50 games for Luton including in Saturday’s Championship play-off final win against Coventry City.

Victory over the Sky Blues was Horvath’s second successive play-off final win having been part of the Reds squad which beat Huddersfield in last year’s final. He made an appearance late on at Wembley for the injured Brice Samba.

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Nottingham Forest’s first season back in the Premier League after a 23-year absence will live long in the memory.

A rollercoaster of a campaign has been full of ups and downs, highs and lows, and twists and turns. But it all ended with the Reds securing survival with a game to spare.

Plenty of pundits wrote Forest off back in August, and few changed their minds as time went on. Head coach Steve Cooper certainly had a number of challenges to contend with, not least getting a new-look group to gel and dealing with a significant injury list, all while managing in the top-flight for the first time.

Twice Cooper’s job came under scrutiny as the Reds had two separate winless runs. Owner Evangelos Marinakis’ decision to stick with the Welshman paid off, though, and Forest found form when it mattered most.

Picking up 11 points from their final six games, they finished in 16th place. We take a look back at some of the memorable moments from the 2022/23 season.

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Nottingham Forest ace Morgan Gibbs-White is determined to keep working hard to achieve his England dream.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed a terrific first year with the Reds, playing a key role in securing survival and winning the club’s Player of the Season award. He has been closely monitored by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate but is yet to earn a senior call-up.

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Former Nottingham Forest loanee Loic Bade looks set to complete a permanent transfer to Europa League champions Sevilla after the Spanish club’s director Monchi confirmed ‘it’s done’.

Bade spent the first half of the season just gone on loan with Forest from French side Rennes. The centre-back was a deadline day arrival at the City Ground as they looked to add to their options for the Premier League in the final hours of the summer window.

However, his short stint at the City Ground didn’t go to plan. He failed to make a single appearance for the club and was only named in the Premier League matchday squad on one occasion – for the 1-0 defeat against Wolves back in October.

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Morning Forest fans.

Nottingham Forest correspondent Sarah Clapson hosted a Q&A with fans on Wednesday.

Topics ranged from Henderson’s future and next season’s approach to the Premier League next season.

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Garry Birtles believe his old club are well placed to beat their rivals to their top transfer targets this summer.

He also feels manager Steve Cooper’s record will entice players – and that could be especially relevant in the case of Callum Hudson-Odoi after the Chelsea winger was today linked with a £10m move. The 22-year-old already knows Cooper from playing for him in the England Under-17s set up.

“The preparation for next season is going to be massive, as it always is,” Birtles told the Garibaldi Red podcast. “Every Premier League club who managed to stay up will want to build.

“Bournemouth and Fulham will want to protect their status like us. It’s never easy as there aren’t that many great players to sign but because of what we achieved this season people will want to come to our football club.

“The atmosphere at the City Ground is incredible and the away support is unbelievable. You’ve got a manager who I hope doesn’t go anywhere else.

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Nottingham Forest face competition from Newcastle United for Pablo Maia, it is claimed

The defensive midfielder has made 84 appearances for the Brazilian side since making his debut last year after graduating from the club’s youth set-up. He has scored five goals and provided one assist so far during his career.

Maia was linked with the Reds at the beginning of the month when it was claimed that Forest had entered the race for his signature. Premier League rivals West Ham and Fulham were also listed as having registered their interest.

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Nottingham Forest have been linked with a summer move for Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi.

And According to the Daily Mail, the Blues want £10million for his services, with Forest named as the club interested in signing the former England international.

Here’s what Chelsea fans had to say on social media about the news…

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There is ‘no chance’ of Gustavo Scarpa leaving Nottingham Forest this summer amid speculation of a return to Brazil, it is claimed.

The attacking midfielder arrived at the City Ground in January but has made just 10 appearances for the Reds due to a combination of injury issues and personal problems back home in Brazil.

His most recent appearance for Steve Cooper’s side came in Forest’s 2-1 defeat at Leeds back in April. He is yet to score or provide an assist for the Reds.

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It has been a rollercoaster of a first season back in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest after a 23-year absence.

Steve Cooper’s side have had plenty of ups and downs, proved numerous pundits wrong and left fans with a Waka Waka ear-worm for the summer ahead. And now the planning can really start for the 2023/24 campaign.

Head coach Cooper has already set out how the Reds must improve on and off the pitch in order to progress. They secured survival with a game to spare then signed off with a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace last Sunday, but behind the scenes attention will have quickly turned to what’s next.

It will be a big summer on the banks of the Trent. Forest’s transfer business was always going to be significantly impacted by which division they found themselves in, and now they have clarity the work can begin in earnest.

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Newly-crowned player of the season Morgan Gibbs-White is excited for what is to come at Nottingham Forest when the 2023/24 campaign kicks off.

The 23-year-old was head coach Steve Cooper’s top target last summer as the Reds overhauled their squad ready for the step up to the Premier League. And he has excelled in his first year at the City Ground, earning him the club’s end-of-term accolade voted for by supporters.

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A big transfer window lies ahead for Nottingham Forest as they aim to build on the platform Premier League survival has given them.

After last summer’s record-breaking signing spree, head coach Steve Cooper has said he expects “more normal” numbers when it comes to incomings this time around. The Reds have the basis of a good squad already in place, with a few quality additions required rather than anything on the scale of last year’s overhaul.

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Nottingham Forest will pocket a cash boost of almost £115 million as a result of the 2022/23 Premier League season, according to a new report.

The financial benefits of competing in the top-flight, as well as retaining that status, have been set out in findings by the Daily Mail which take into account Premier League central funds and prize cash. And the rewards for the Reds are quite significant as they look to establish themselves among the elite.

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Head coach Steve Cooper has expressed his admiration for Renan Lodi, but has remained coy on the Nottingham Forest loanee’s future.

After taking a little while to get to grips with the Premier League, Lodi developed into a key player and consistent performer for the Reds. He made 32 appearances and scored one goal across all competitions as survival was secured.

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